Strategy & Planning Manager

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Reporting line: Chief of Staff to CEO; working in the Office of the CEO – closely with CEO and EA to CEO 

Responsibilities: 

Planning & Management of Exec Board & Board of Directors 

• Supporting in managing the Executive Board through regular cadence of interactions (e.g. regular weekly, monthly, quarterly meetings as well as quarterly CEO business reviews with functions), responsible for identifying key topics needing executive attention, quality control of materials prepared, resolving conflict and escalating to CEO where needed. 

• Support with logistics for events, conferences, and other engagements involving the CEO (e.g. customer meetings, ELT / SLT / GLT meetings, Board meetings). Track and follow up on actions from various events and meetings. 

• Managing preparation of and quality control of all Board materials and any other external presentations (e.g. potential investors), ensuring messages are aligned with our strategy and presented in a compelling and coherent manner. 

Strategic initiatives 

• Support in defining IFS company strategy, setting long-term objectives and identifying key strategic initiatives to achieve the objectives. Working closely with CEO and EB to ensure these are pursues and benefits are tracked. 

• Support in driving some key strategic programs – content creating, preparing for SteerCos, action tracking, quality control. Programs include driving AI in our product offering, internal transformation initiatives etc. 

CEO comms support 

• Supporting CEO’s communications and design of key corporate events important for our strategy and long-term growth; working jointly with Marketing, Sales and other teams to craft messaging that embodies CEO style and presents well our strategy. 

• Managing preparing of CEO materials for events e.g. All Hands decks, talk tracks, key messages. 

Requirements: 

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and co-ordinate workloads and work under pressure to meet deadlines 

• Proficient in written communication – PPT, Word and Excel 

• Uses initiative with minimal supervision 

• A problem solver with a positive outlook 

• Able to work through complex global, matrix organisations (removing ambiguity/roadblocks and striving for simplification) 

• Dedicated to the quality and accuracy of projects from inception to completion 

• Reliable, trustworthy and ability to always maintain confidentiality 

• Can manage a heavy workload with strict deadlines 

• Good time management skills 

• Flexible and willing to take on ad-hoc tasks 

• Comfortable with being available outside normal office hours should the need arise 

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team 

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.